Nuclear watchdog chief urges Trump-Kim talks on North Korean nuclear program



News Nuclear watchdog chief urges Trump-Kim talks on North Korean nuclear program IAEA chief emphasizes need for negotiations even before Pyongyang disarms, warning DPRK arsenal continues to grow Kristen Talman April 23, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi delivers opening remarks at a radiation science and technology conference in Vienna on April 7, 2025. \| Image: Dean Calma, IAEA The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog urged talks between Washington and Pyongyang on North Korea’s nuclear program on Tuesday, stressing the need for negotiations even before the DPRK takes steps to disarm. The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Washington came as attention has focused on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to revise his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his second term. The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog urged talks between Washington and Pyongyang on North Korea’s nuclear program on Tuesday, stressing the need for negotiations even before the DPRK takes steps to disarm. The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Washington came as attention has focused on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to revise his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his second term. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Nuclear watchdog chief urges Trump-Kim talks on North Korean nuclear program

IAEA chief emphasizes need for negotiations even before Pyongyang disarms, warning DPRK arsenal continues to grow

Kristen Talman April 23, 2025

Nuclear watchdog chief urges Trump-Kim talks on North Korean nuclear program

IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi delivers opening remarks at a radiation science and technology conference in Vienna on April 7, 2025. | Image: Dean Calma, IAEA

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog urged talks between Washington and Pyongyang on North Korea’s nuclear program on Tuesday, stressing the need for negotiations even before the DPRK takes steps to disarm.

The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Washington came as attention has focused on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to revise his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his second term.

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